Editorial

Sobriety and employment... so many stories this topic conjures up for us - numerous memories and lucky escapes! I didn’t ever lose a job due to my drinking, but I certainly left one on more than one occasion because I knew my lies and behaviour were catching up on me!

I had no sense of responsibility when I was drinking and I can’t believe how I used to behave at work or how my behaviour reflected on my employer - I worked in the hospitality trade for much of my drinking life. I was surrounded by alcohol and I certainly made use of it. I was either sampling it myself or encouraging fellow employees and guests to drink how I drank, filling them up and enjoying the atmosphere.

Eventually I started to hate myself and realise what I had become. I came to AA because I hurt and couldn’t do it any more and AA seemed like a good idea at the time. As I gained sobriety, I also became responsible, reliable, conscientious and good company to be around (I think!) All of these extra things started to fall into place because I got sober. Today, I have had the same job for over 10 years, I’m useful and I have my own business on the side that is growing each year.

Finding AA and the Fellowship has given me a life and made me the person I should be.

Cath W
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1 Preamble
2 Subcommittee Noticeboard
3 Editorial
4 Vita Nova - A New Life
6 AA One Liners and Wordsearch
7 Learn To Listen
8 Humility For Losers
9 Making A Decision
10 He Paid Attention
11 2024 Roundabout Themes
12 Now I Can Be Responsible
14 A Life Saving Chat
15 False Evidence Appearing Real (FEAR)
16 Photo Call
i-iv Group Changes, Intergroup & Region
17 Out And About With Roundabout
18 The Roundabout Interview
21 Wordsearch Answers
22 Working To Be Sober
25 Subscription Form
26 Extracts From AA Literature
28 As The Years Went By...
30 Grapevine Share
32 The Twelve Concepts
33 The Twelve Traditions